Holder for soldering-irons.



PATENTED MAR. 3, 1908.

J. M. FELL. HOLDER FOR SOLDERING moms.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 27. 1907.

Java r: Jiuz J/ZIEZQ UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN M. FELL, OF ROSLINDALE, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR TO WESTERN ELECTRIC COMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A .CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

HOLDER FOR SOLDERING-IRONS.

Specificati'on of Letters Patent.

Patented March 3, 1908.

1907. Serial No. 375.944.

in the county of Suffolk and State of Massathe coil is inplace upon the bars.

' clamp the cylinder in place.

chusetts, have invented a certain new and useful Improvement in Holders "for Soldering-Irons, of which the following is a full, clear, concise, and exact description.

In the use of soldering irons and, more particularly, those which are electrically eated, it has been found desirable to provide a special holder into which the iron may be inserted to remain while heated, though not in actual service.

Speaking generally, my invention consists of. a cylindrical receptacle formed of a helical coil of wire, and mounted on a base, which base may be a casting provided with transverse arches or ribs raised to form supports for the soldering iron, and also to serve as a means for securing the receptacle in place. The base is rovided with longitudinal bars, one on eacfi side, and referably integral with the arches, on whicli bars the convolutions of the coil rest and are supported when The inner and lower portion of the cylinder or receptacle comes slightly below the under portion of the arches, thus affording s ace for inserting a-rod or key longitudina ly in the bottom of the cylinder under the arches to The convolutions of the coil at the respective ends of the cylinder' are secured against longitudinal movement and the ends of the wire forming the coil are secured to the base.

I referably thread three stay-wires longifhdinally through the convolutions of'the coil to prevent the different convolutions from em spread apart. Under the longitudinal ars of the base sufficient space is left to permit the removal of any solder 'which' may be carried into thereceptacle upon the H011 and dropped therefrom. Rub-- her feet are preferably provided at the four -The bottom of the base is preferably of s et iron.

My invention will be more readily understood by reference to the accompanying drawing, in which Figure 1' is a longitudinal elevation illustrative of a soldering iron holder embodying my invention, a portlon thereof being broken away; and Pi 2 is a view'of the same taken on'hne 22 0 Fig. 1'. v i

I Like parts are designated by similar letters of reference in both figures. v

The frame 1 is" preferably a casting, the arches or ribs 2, 3, 4, 5 and 6 thereof extending transversely as shown, and servin as sup orts for the soldering iron, an as arllcfiors for the key which olds the coil in ace. fif the frame between the arches and serve to stay the ribs and support the coil. The lower part of the base 1s formed with ledges adapted to su port a sheet iron bottom designed to catc and hold any solder which falls from the iron. The .top of the base along the sides is preferably open to allow the base to be readily emptied of whatever dirt or solder may collect. Rubber feet 9 are provided as. shown, in a well-known manner.

The bottom of the base consists (preferably in the sheet iron plate 10 inserte from below and held in place by ins 11, or in some other well-known way. he arch 12 at the end of the casting is raised somewhat higher than the other arches, its purpose being to serve as a'support for the soldering 1ron when inserted;

The coil forming the cylindrical receptacle 13 -may be of Bessemer wire of say fivethirty -seconds of an inch in diameter. This known way. The end 14 of the wire at the closed end of the cylinder is left of sufficient length to'be inserted as shown in the hole provided in the frame as indicated at 15 in the coil is bent outwardly so as to terminate under the arch 6 as shown, and be held in lace. After the coil is placed upon'the ame with its convolutions resting upon the wires forming the key to be forced in. These are driven in under the arches and thus, after 1. The opposite end 16 of the wire of inner surface of the cylinder to permit said wires 17 fit tightly in place and yield as they The bars 7, 8 extend longitudinally coil is formed upon a mandrel in a welli bars 7, 8, the key or looking bar 17 is in- It will be observed that the lutions of the wire pressed against they are in place, securely clamping the bars 7, 8. served that lugs 18, are provided near the arch 6 and that the first convolution of the wire comes between these lugs and said arch 6.

Through the convolutions of the coil forming the cylinder 13, I thread wires 20, 21 and 22 these wires being soldered at either end to a convolution of the coil and preferably also centrally, such wires threaded through the convolutions of the coil serving to keep the same from being displaced.

1. The cylindrical receptacle consisting of the helically wound wire mounted upon a base and clamped thereto and adapted to re.

ceive. a soldering iron, and supports for the soldering iron erected upon the base and extending between convolutions of the coil.

2-. ,The casting provided with transverse arches and with longitudinal bars, in combination with the cylindrical receptacle formed of wire, the convolutions of said wire resting upon said bars, and a key adapted to I be thrust uriderthe arches and along the 4Qgral therewith,

I tending upwardly wires of the said cylindrical receptacle to clamp the same in position, substantially as described. w 3. Ina holder for a heated soldering iron, the combination with a casting forming the frame of the base, longitudinal sup'ports thereon, a cylindrical-holder or guard. resting on said supports, the ends of the wire forming said guard being secured, and the convolu-' tions thereof braced, wires threaded.there through to insure rigidity, transverse holding members erected on said base and cast intesaid holding members exthrough the convolutions of said guard and adapted to support the soldering iron centrally ,thereon, said'base immediately under said guard being open to permit of the ready removal of any solder that may drop from the iron, and a key pass ing under said holding members and inside the coil, to clamp the same in position, substantially as described.

4:. A holder for a heated soldering iron consisting of a base,.ribs extending upwardly from said base and adapted to serve as sup- It will be ob' ports for the iron, in combinationwith a coiled inclosure mounted on said base and securely clamped thereto, the base immediately under the inclosure being open to permit of the ready removal of any solder that may drop from the iron.

ing in the combination with the base, of a wire coil clamped thereto, said coil being braced by one or more wires threaded therethrough, substantially as described.

6. A. holder for a soldering iron consisting of a base, longitudinal supports thereon, a helical coil of wire adapted to rest upon said supports, transverse holding members mount ed upon said base, and rising between the under said holding members and inside the coil, substantially as described.

ing the frame of the base, of a plate formin the bottom thereof, transverse arches and longitudinal bars between the arches, the protecting coil resting on the said bars, and means for clamping the same in place, as and for the purpose specified.

8. In a holder for soldering irons, the combination with a base, of a holder mounted thereon, said holder being formed of helically-wound wire, said wire having. its ends secured and the convolutions thereof braced, substantially as described.

9. A holder for soldering irons comprising a base, supports'for the iron raised upon said base, in combination with an open wire inclosure or guard for the soldering iron, substantially as described. y

10. A soldering iron holder comprising a base, a cylindrical holder or guard mounted thereon and supports for thesoldering iron extending rom the'base through the convolutionsof the inclosing guard andadapted to support the said'soldering iron centrally in 'said inclosure substantially as described.

In witness whereof, I, hereunto subscribe my name this seventeenth day of May A. D., I 1907.

, JOHN M. FELL.-

Witnesses:

GEO. WILLIS 'Prnncn, Josnrrr A. GATELY;

5. .The holder for a soldering iron consist-' convolutions of the coil, and a key passing 7 The combination with the casting-form- 

